RISASection 2.0 includes the ability to assign your section as one of the predefined hot rolled steel Shape Types (Wide Flange, Channel, Tube, etc.). This means that when the shape is imported into RISA-3D, you will now be able to get design results and code checks for the member.
First, make sure that you assign the appropriate shape type in the Section Information dialog in RISASection.
Save the RISASection file.
Where does your RISASection file need to be saved?
Open RISA-3D. Launch the RISA-3D application on your computer.
Access Application Settings. Go to the menu bar and click on File, then select Application Settings.
Locate the File Locations Tab. In the Application Settings window, navigate to the File Locations tab.
Find the RISASection Files Line. Look for the line labeled RISASection Files. This is the location where RISA-3D will search for any RISASection files to import.
Move or Adjust the File Location.
Option 1: Move your RISASection files to this location so that RISA-3D can find them.
Option 2: Change the File Location to where your RISASection files are currently saved.
Save and Close. Once you've made the necessary adjustments, click OK to save your settings and close the window.
Please note: You must close and reopen RISA-3D after saving because RISA-3D only reads in the database information when it initially starts up.
To select the shape in RISA-3D, open the Shape Database. Use the Database menu to select RISASection.
If you assigned the shape as Hot Rolled Steel in RISASection, click on the Hot Rolled tab. If you assigned the shape as General in RISASection, click on the General tab.